Argh!! Front shock install problem!
05-02-2017, 10:34 PM
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Argh!! Front shock install problem!
Hey everyone, so I went to install some new bilstein shocks today, drivers side front went great, went to do the passenger side and the dang nut on the bottom bolt broke free and now it just spins. Anyone else had that problem? I can't fit a wrench in there to hold the nut. Any ideas on what to do?
05-03-2017, 03:18 AM
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Try taking the upper shock mount off the shock then jack the axle down and remove the spring. Might get enough room to get at the nut with the spring out of the way.
05-03-2017, 08:48 AM
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Hey everyone, so I went to install some new bilstein shocks today, drivers side front went great, went to do the passenger side and the dang nut on the bottom bolt broke free and now it just spins. Anyone else had that problem? I can't fit a wrench in there to hold the nut. Any ideas on what to do?
12-16-2018, 07:08 AM
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Just take a grinder and grind the nut off. I just went out and looked at my 05 2WD and it would be easy to do!! You may also take a hack saw and cut the nut down the side until you can take a chisel and remove it. This should not be too hard.
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